Man Of Honor-Ch 7
The next few hours flew by and soon it was almost noon and Penelope was shutting her babies down and grabbing her things and making her way toward her office door. She sighed happily and said, "come on Garcie you can do this, you can do this", she blew out a deep breath and then opened her door and headed out into the hall.
Derek glanced down at his watch and saw that it was getting close to time for him to head out of town with Penelope to look at wedding dresses at her friend Monas dress shop. He stood up and said, "she's happy Morgan, she's happy and that's all that matters now suck it up and go with her and help her pick out the dress of her dreams so that she can marry the man of her dreams".
He grabbed his coat and opened his door and stepped out into the hall stopping only long enough to turn off his light and shut his door, he then turned around and saw the woman that stole his heart walking up the hall toward the elevator. When Penelope saw him she waved and that wave made his heart race and the closer he got to her the more he kept wondering if he was going to be able to be her man of honor.
They met in front of the elevator and Derek said, "ready angel"?, she said, "ready willing and able sug" as the elevator doors opened and they stepped inside, as the door closed Derek wondered what this trip held in store for him and his best friend. About 2 1/2 hours later Derek and Penelope were pulling up in front of Monas store.
Penelope said, "I didn't remember the trip here taking so long before hotstuff, sorry", he winked at her and said, "not a problem baby, if we can find your dress this trip is worth it". She said, "you say the sweetest things" as they both climbed out of his truck and made their way toward the entrance, before Derek opened the door he said, "it's starting to sprinkle".
Penelope said, "is it suppose to rain"?, Derek said, "I don't think so sweetness" as they walked into the store, when she saw all of the beautiful dresses she said, "ohhhh Mona they are all so beautiful". She walked over and hugged Penelope and said, "long time no see hun", Penelope said, "tell me about it, work keeps me super busy sweetie".
Mona said, "I don't doubt it" as they walked through the store and headed to where she had the dresses put back for Penelope, Derek grinned and said, "wow Mona you have some beautiful dresses here". Mona said, "thank you" as she held out her hand and he said, "Derek Morgan, I'm her best friend/man of honor" and Mona said, "ohhhh so you're the hotstuff she's been talking about"?, Derek laughed and said, "guilty as charged".
Penelope said, "you've picked out some great ones for me to pick from", Mona said, "I aim to please" as she hung the dresses up in the dressing room and then she looked at Derek and Penelope and said, "I'll be out front if you two need anything". Penelope nodded her head and said, "we will Mona and thanks again for everything", Mona said, "anytime honey, anytime" as she walked back to the front of the store, leaving Derek and Penelope alone in the back to try on dresses.